Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4995, Israel Eaton, Mass.

SERVICE
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Eaton, Israel
S 4995
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CONTENTS

15658  Massachusetts  Israel Caton
of Plymouth in the State of MASS who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the 2d Regt commanded by Lt. McCoy in the Massachusetts line for 12 months, Private 13. Alumni 3
Entered on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 21 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1833 and dated S.P. 1 Stock Plymouth Mass Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $102.00 Pension, allowance ending Sept th 25.50 $127.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. [Signature] Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 21

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act... ...July 1832.
Commonwealth vs. ... (County of ...)
On the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, person being first sworn, in open Court before the Court of Sessions, was called to the bar, to him, Israel Eaton, of the County of ... State of ... aged twenty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, deposes and says that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832...
...the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832... ...the part of the Summer in the year 1832 he... ...the part of the year 1832 he... ...the part of the year 1832 he...
...at which in the Spring of 1838 he... ...the part of the year 1838 he... ...the part of the year 1838 he...

Island of Rhode Island in company with the troops under the command of Genl. Sullivan & that he afterwards joined the Continental Army in Col. Joseph Vose's Connecticut Corps & that he was in the Army of Genl. Washington the Battle of Brandywine the 26th of August of the year on said Island that he served a part of the year and was discharged after the Battle of Red Bank in the vicinity of Philadelphia Pennsylvania until he was discharged at the end of the year and that during the latter part of said period he served in the Company of Capt. Joseph Vose to which he was transferred soon after the engagement at Red Bank aforesaid.
That after which in the summer of 1779, he voluntarily re-enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Henry Pierce as the Colonel & marched over to the Island of Rhode Island & placed called Bull's Hill on the Island of Rhode Island & there served during the period of one month when he was discharged & returned home.
That he was born in the Town of Westerly, R.I. on the 10th day of June 1760, & resided in said Town at the several times when he entered the service as aforesaid ever since has & still does reside in said Town. That he has a house and acreage in the aforesaid Town.
That the services rendered by him as aforesaid were in the militia & that he never had any written discharge & has no documentary evidence in relation to his services, but to the best of his knowledge therein before mentioned he knows of no person who

testimony before us, to prove who can testify West- and as to the moral fitness of Sevi Prince before mentioned he has known the testimony of Daniel Tucke & Bonner Eng- nards of Sevi Prince to knowledge through Sevi Prince the last several years in Sevi Prince .
That Rev. Ebenezer Briggs & Sevi Prince live in his neighborhood & can testify as to his character for morality & the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That Sevi Prince is a member of the Meth. Episcopal Church in the town of Sevi Prince in the state of Tennessee .
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Ezra G. Borton
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
We Ebenezer Briggs a Deacon & Sevi Prince Esq- residing in Sevi Prince in the county of Sevi Prince in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sevi Prince who has submitted a discharge to a house decoration & that we believe Sevi Prince to be seventy-two years of age, that he is a member of the M.E. Church in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Deacon of the Church , & that we are convinced in that opinion. Ebenezer Briggs Sevi Prince
Ebenezer Briggs Sevi Prince
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said Israel Eaton was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. Ebenezer Briggs who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Middleborough & that Levi Pierce Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
I Jacob H Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Eaton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my Office this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H Lord

21539 Israel Gatson Mass
December 13 Mo Psal 1 "
J. A. Lona Thymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of Israel Paton Co of Plymouth in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1798 enlisted 1 Private Genl Pierce   Spring 1798 " " 1 Drummer Genl Wood Col Jacobs   1799 volunteered 1 Drummer Genl Pierce  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of B Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Co of Plymouth Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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File No. 2995
Miss E. S. E. S.
Documents - 1891-1892
Act: June 1 1832
Index: —Vol. 11 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21 539 Israel Caton )

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Patton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Israel Eaton
21539

I believe I am out of the house in the County of Hampshire and the manor of Holford, near in the south most years ago. As I did not say that in the year 1758, I was only eight, I think in the month of March. Israel Eaton of Old Sarum (with whom I was well acquainted, being his son 6 years of age in the same neighbourhood with him), was in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Wood, and was a sergeant and marchal just to start. Sam and was there at the time some time, and afterwards march ed to Rhode Island and on the Island of Rhode Island and was in Sullivan's expedition at Newport, in which there was an engagement with the British, she said Israel Eaton served at this time one year in Col. Suck's Regiment and in the said Wood's company the first part of said year and completed the year's service in Capt. Jacob Bull's com- pany, it being the full time for which he enlisted, and was then discharged. Col. Suck's Regiment belonged to Gen- eral Lord's Brigade, she said in said last Wood's company at said time for one year and served a part of said year in said Wood's company and was transferred into said Capt. Bull's company, and completed the year's service for which she enlisted, she said Eaton and myself were discharged at the same time.
Rowland Sonarox

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. August 18 th , 1832 Then personally appeared the within named Rowland Leonard and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed
Before me Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within named Rowland Leonard is a man of truth & a credible witness
Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the Signatures above purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand & the seal of my Office this twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1832 Jacob H Lord

I David Tucker of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose & say that I am seventy two years of age, that in the summer of 1778 some time before the Troops under the Command of Genl. Sullivan marched on to the Island of Rhode Island, I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Wood in the place of Jonathan Tucker who then belonged thereto & was hereby thereon under an enlistment for a year which I think commenced in the spring before, upon which I immediately joined the said Company at Slades Ferry where they were stationed during their said Company's stay in the said Middleborough & North Scituate. I then learnt that said Capt. Wood's Company belonged to said Company & was in company in the same as a company & that said Genl. Sullivan afterwards marched with said Company to Howland's Ferry & on to the Island of Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition so called & while on the said Island there was an engagement with the British; soon after the American Troops left said Island, according to my recollection the said Capt. Wood & myself were transferred to the Company commanded by Capt. Miller in which said Capt. Wood & myself served until we were discharged which was about seven months after I enlisted as aforesaid and one year as I understood from the time said Capt. Wood left the service in the Company of Capt. Wood - One year being the term of service for which the said Capt. Wood and all those who joined the Company at Middleborough, were enlisted. David Tucker

Plymouth J. August 8. 1832 I own to & subscribed in open Probate Court the day & year aforesaid, it being made to appear to the satisfaction of the Presiding Judge that the within named Deponent is a man of truth & veracity.
Attest
Jacob H. Lord
Register